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Internet Engineering Task Force                                 V.Bajaj
Internet Draft                                                S.Ranjhan
Document: draft-ietf-megaco-r2package-01.txt                     P.Jain
April 11,  2000                                                B.M.Babu
Expires october 11, 2000                                         K.Laha
                                               (Hughes Software Systems)


                             Megaco/H.248 R2 Package



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1. Abstract

This document is work in progress and defines the R2 package in 
association with the Megaco/H.248 Protocol that can be used to 
control a Media Gateway (MG) from an external controller, called a 
Media Gateway controller (MGC). It is intended to satisfy the 
requirements in section 12 of the Megaco/H.248 requirement document 
[ ].

2. Conventions used in this document

The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", 
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED",  "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in 
this document are to be interpreted as described in RFC-2119 [ ].




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3. Document Organization

The subsequent portion of this draft is organized into the following 
major sections:

* Introduction to R2 signaling
* Assumptions
* Description of the R2 package
* References
* Author's Address


4. Introduction to R2 signaling

Signaling System R2 is used as an international signaling system 
within international regions, for integrated international/national 
signaling and for both automatic and semiautomatic working. It 
allows for rapid call set-up and provides sufficient signals in both 
directions to permit the transmission of numerical and other 
information relating to the called and calling subscribers lines and 
to increase routing facilities. 

Line signaling uses an out-band low-level tone-on-idle 
signaling method for analogue working. For PCM operations, the tones 
are replaced by bit-codes. 

The inter-register signaling is a compelled multi-frequency code 
system. Inter-register signaling is performed end-to-end using a 2-
out-of-6 in-band multi frequency code with forward and backward 
compelled signaling. The register signaling is faster as there is no 
signal regeneration in intermediate exchanges. Overlap operation of 
address signaling makes it faster than MF-R1 or decadic. The 
following operational features are to name a few which are provided 
using multi-frequency code:

    - Calling party number identification
    - Calling party category identification
    - Nature of the circuit
    - Reason for Call failure
    - Language digits for international calls
    - Forward and backward signals for control of echo suppressers      

5. Assumptions

The following draft assumes the support of ITU-T compliant [4] 
compelled digital R2 signaling only. However there are as many 
variations in R2 signaling in terms of signal to frequency mapping 
and interpretation of each of these signals, as there are countries. 
It is therefore assumed that the MG is provisioned with the actual 
MF R2 signaling frequencies along with their amplitude, tone 


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duration and cadence and their interpretation. The line signaling 
patterns generated at the physical layer, is also assumed to be 
provisioned at the MG. The MG is expected to perform the compelling 
action with the help of some pre-provisioned logic to keep the 
MEGACO interface transparent of country dependant implementations. 
As mentioned earlier, the compelled address signaling sequence is 
executed at the MG. This is in accordance to MEGACO philosophy that 
the MG collects digits according to digit map and reports them to 
the MGC en-bloc. If the compelled signaling is done under 
supervision of the MGC then the call control at the MGC will become 
very complex. 

As R2 defines strict constraints on inter-register signal timing 
issues, any inter-event timer specified in the digitmaps for 
collecting the destination number shall be over-ruled by the 
protocol specific timers.

Country specific implementation of R2 signaling may also define new 
line and register signals not defined in the ITU-T version of R2 
signaling to incorporate features such as re-answering, trunk 
offering, re-ring, operator break-in etc. Such features shall be 
realized as new signals and events in country specific R2 packages 
that shall extend this basic R2 package.

This draft defines an ITU-T R2 specification [4] compliant "R2 
package" which is used to set up calls on R2 signaling trunks at one 
or both ends of the VoIP network. 

As the VoIP Gateway forms the inter-working unit between the PSTN 
and packet network both in terms of signaling and media, The MG 
shall either originate or terminate R2 signaling depending on 
whether it emulates the originating or incoming end in the signal 
path. It cannot act as a tandem unit for an end-to-end R2 signaling 
path. 

6. R2 Package Description

6.1 Package

     Package Name: R2 Package
     Package ID: r2 (To be allocated through IANA)
     Description: This package is used to handle signals and events on 
                 terminations supporting compelled R2-signaling (ITU-T) 
                 between the Media Gateway and the PSTN network.
     Version: 1
     Extends: None

6.2 Properties



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     None defined by this package

6.3 Events

6.3.1 
    Event Name: Seizure
    EventID: sz (0x0002)
    Description: The Seizure event shall be reported when an incoming R2 
                 "Seized" signal occurs on the termination and an events 
                 descriptor is activated that requests the Seizure event. 
                 The actual bit pattern against which the "Seized" signal
                 is verified is provisioned in the MG.
    EventsDescriptor Parameters:
             none defined by this package
    ObservedEventsDescriptor Parameters:
             none defined by this package

6.3.2
    Event Name: Seizure Acknowledge
    EventID: sa (0x0003)
    Description: The Seizure Acknowledge event shall be reported when an 
            incoming R2 line signal "Seizure Acknowledged" occurs on the 
            termination in response to an outgoing "Seized" signal 
            already sent and an events descriptor is activated that 
            requests the Seizure Acknowledge event. The actual bit 
            pattern against which the "Seizure Acknowledged" signal is 
            verified is provisioned in the MG.

    EventsDescriptor Parameters:
         Parameter Name: Seize Acknowledgement timeout
         Parameter id: satim (0x0001)
         Description: specifies the maximum duration within which the 
           "Seizure Acknowledged" line signal is expected in response to 
           "Seizure" beyond which this event shall be dishonored by the 
           Gateway. Gateway shall have default value for this timer.
        Type: integer, in milliseconds
        Possible values: 0 and up

    ObservedEventsDescriptor Parameters:
         none defined by this package

6.3.3
     Event Name: Answer
     EventID: ans (0x0004)
     Description: The Answer event shall be reported when an incoming R2 
                  line signal "Answered" occurs on the termination after 
                  receiving "Seizure Acknowledged" for a "Seized" signal 
                  already sent and an events descriptor is activated that 
                  requests the Answer event. The actual bit pattern against 
                  which the "Answered" signal is verified is provisioned in 


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                  the MG.

     EventsDescriptor Parameters:
         none defined by this package
 
    ObservedEventsDescriptor Parameters:
         none defined by this package

6.3.4
    Event Name: Clear
    EventID: clr (0x0005)
    Description: The Clear event shall be reported when an incoming R2 
             line signal "Clear-forward" or "Clear-back" occurs on the 
             termination and the an events descriptor is activated that 
             requests the Clear event. Whether "Clear-forward" or "Clear-
             back" shall depend on the end initiating the call clearing. 
             The actual bit pattern against which the "Clear-forward" or 
             "Clear-back" signal is verified is provisioned in the MG.

    EventsDescriptor Parameters:
        Parameter Name: Incoming release guard timeout
        Parameter id: icrgtim (0x0001)
        Description: specifies the duration for which the Gateway if 
            behaving as an incoming end, maintains the release guard 
            sequence before restoring to the "Idle" condition, when 
            "Clear-forward" is initiated by the other end (outgoing end). 
            Corresponds to the T2 timer as defined in ITU-T R2 
            specification [4].
        Type: integer, in milliseconds
        Possible values: 0 and up

        Parameter Name: Outgoing release guard timeout
        Parameter id: ogrgtim (0x0002)
        Description: specifies the duration for which the Gateway if 
            behaving as an outgoing end, maintains the release guard 
            sequence before restoring to the "Idle" condition, when 
            "Clear-back" is initiated by the other end (incoming end). 
            Corresponds to the T1 timer as defined in ITU-T R2 
            specification [4].
        Type: integer, in milliseconds
        Possible values: 0 and up
 
        ObservedEventsDescriptor Parameters:
            none defined by this package

6.3.5
       Event Name: Block
       EventID: blk (0x0006)
       Description: The Block event shall be reported when an incoming R2 
                 line signal "Blocked" occurs on an "Idle" termination to 


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               render the termination engaged and an events descriptor is 
               activated that requests the Block event. The actual bit 
               pattern against which the "Blocked" signal is verified is 
               provisioned in the MG.

       EventsDescriptor Parameters:
               none defined by this package
 
       ObservedEventsDescriptor Parameters:
               none defined by this package

6.3.6
       Event Name: Unblock
       EventID: ublk (0x0007)
       Description: The Unblock event shall be reported when an incoming R2 
             line signal "Idle"/"Released" occurs on a "Blocked" 
             termination to remove the engaged condition and an events 
             descriptor is activated that requests the Unblock event. The 
             actual bit pattern against which the "Idle"/"Released" signal 
             is verified is provisioned in the MG.


       EventsDescriptor Parameters:
             none defined by this package
 
       ObservedEventsDescriptor Parameters:
             none defined by this package

6.3.7
       Event Name: Address
       EventID: addr (0x0008)
       Description: Detects the complete R2 address as received through 
              compelled register signaling. The event shall be reported 
              after collecting the complete address digits collected by 
              virtue of compelled register signaling at the Gateway and an 
              events descriptor is activated requesting the Address event. 
              It includes as optional parameters to this event the source 
              and destination number digits, the subscriber category, echo 
              suppression, country code and language digit information as 
              defined in [ ], which shall be reported as part of the 
              observed events. The destination number shall be collected as 
              per a digitmap. The actual frequency, cadence, duration and 
              amplitude values against which the multi-frequency tones that 
              convey the address information are validated are provisioned 
              in the MG.

       EventsDescriptor Parameters:
              none defined by this package

       ObservedEventsDescriptor Parameters:


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           Parameter Name: Destination number 
           ParameterID: di (0x0001)
           Description: The portion of the collected destination number 
                collected through the compelled register signaling, which 
                matched part or all of an alternative event sequence 
                specified in the digit map.
           Type: string of digits (possibly empty) returned as a quoted 
                string.
           Possible Values: a sequence of the characters "0" through "9"

        Parameter Name: Destination number termination method
        ParameterID: ditm (0x0002)
        Description: indicates the reason for the generation of the 
                      "Destination Number" parameter
        Type: enumeration
        Possible Values:
            "UM" (0x0001) Unambiguous Match
        	"PM" (0x0002) Partial Match, completion by timer expiry or 
                          unmatched event
            "FM" (0x0003) Full Match, completion by timer expiry or 
                          unmatched event
  
        Parameter Name: Source number 
        ParameterID: si (0x0003)
        Description: The collected source number digits collected 
                     through the compelled register signaling.
        Type: string of digits (possibly empty) returned as a quoted 
              string.
        Possible Values: a sequence of the characters "0" through "9"

        Parameter Name: Subscriber Category
        ParameterID: sc (0x0004)
        Description: Calling Party's category as collected through 
                     compelled register signaling
        Type: enumeration
        Possible Values: 
           "NP" (0x0001) Non-priority subscriber
           "PR" (0x0002) Priority subscriber
           "MNT" (0x0003) Call from maintenance equipment
           "OPNOFT" (0x0004) Call from operator without forward transfer 
                      facility
           "DT" (0x0005) Call setup for data transmission
           "OPFT" (0x0006) Call from operator with forward transfer 
                      facility
           "OPR" (0x0007) Operator call
           "NA" (0x0008) Information not available or applicable

        Parameter Name: Echo Suppression Information
        ParameterID: es (0x0005)
        Description: Information on the applicability of echo 


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                     suppressors
        Type: enumeration
        Possible Values: 
            "RQ" (0x0001) Outgoing half-echo suppression required
            "NRQ" (0x0002) Echo suppressors not required
            "INS" (0x0003) Outgoing half-echo suppressors inserted
            "NA" (0x0004) Information not available or applicable

        Parameter Name: Country Code 
        ParameterID: cc (0x0006)
        Description: Country code information collected as a part of 
                     the compelled register signaling.
        Type: string of digits (possibly empty) returned as a quoted 
                     string.
        Possible values: A sequence of the characters "0" through "9"

        Parameter Name: Language  
        ParameterID: lang (0x0007)
        Description: Language information collected as a part of the 
                     compelled register signaling.
        Type: enumeration
        Possible Values: 
           "FR" (0x0001) Language digit French
           "EN" (0x0002) Language digit English
           "GR" (0x0003) Language digit German
           "RU" (0x0004) Language digit Russian
           "SP" (0x0005) Language digit Spanish

        Parameter Name: Nature of Circuit  
        ParameterID: nac (0x0008)
        Description: reports the nature of circuits involved in the 
                 connection so far viz. inclusion of satellite link.
        Type: Enumeration
        Possible Values: 
          "SATINC" (0x0001) Satellite link included
          "SATNOINC" (0x0002) Satellite link not included

6.3.8
        Event Name: Network congestion
        EventID: nwcng (0x0009)
        Description: Reports congestion information if obtained as a 
            backward signal from the other end. The event shall be 
            reported when an R2 backward signal signifying network 
            congestion on national/international links or congestion in 
            terminal selection or occurrence of timeout or abnormal 
            release of R2 registers is received by the Gateway during the 
            compelled signaling action and an events descriptor is 
            activated requesting such an event. The actual frequency, 
            cadence, duration and amplitude values against which the 
            multi-frequency tone that conveys the congestion information 


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            are validated are provisioned in the MG.


      EventsDescriptor Parameters:
            none defined by this package
 
      ObservedEventsDescriptor Parameters:
            none defined by this package

6.3.9
       Event Name: Subscriber Line Status
       EventID: sls (0x000a)
       Description: Reports the line status of the called subscriber. The 
            event shall be reported if the line status information is 
            available with the Gateway as a part of the compelled 
            signaling action and an events descriptor is activated 
            requesting the Subscriber Line Status. The actual frequency, 
            cadence, duration and amplitude values against which the 
            multi-frequency tones that convey the subscriber line status 
            information are validated are provisioned in the MG.


       EventsDescriptor Parameters:
            none defined by this package
 
       ObservedEventsDescriptor Parameters:
            Parameter Name: Subscriber Line Condition
            ParameterID: lsts (0x0001)
            Description: Line conditions of the called subscriber
            Type: enumeration
            Possible Values: 
             "UN" (0x0001) Unallocated number
             "SLB" (0x0002) Subscriber line busy
             "SLFC" (0x0003) Subscriber line free, charge
             "SLFNOC" (0x0004) Subscriber line free, no charge
             "SOO" (0x0005) Subscriber out of order
             "SIT" (0x0006) Send special information tone
             "NK" (0x0007) Subscriber status not known, set-up speech path

6.3.10
      Event Name: Dual Seizure
      EventID: ds (0x000b)
      Description: Reports the detection of simultaneous seizure of a 
              both-way R2 trunk by both the ends. This event shall be 
              reported when "Seizure" has been sent and in response an 
              incoming "Seizure" is detected instead of "Seizure 
              Acknowledgement" and an events descriptor is activated 
              requesting such an event.

      EventsDescriptor Parameters:


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              none defined by this package
 
      ObservedEventsDescriptor Parameters:
              none defined by this package

6.3.11
      Event Name: Failure
      EventID: fail (0x000c)
      Description: Reports a failure condition in the working of the R2 
          line or compelled register signaling and an events descriptor 
          is activated requesting the Failure event.

     EventsDescriptor Parameters:
          none defined by this package
 
     ObservedEventsDescriptor Parameters:
        Parameter Name: Error code
        ParameterID: ec (0x0001)
        Description: describes the failure reason
        Type: enumeration
        Possible Values: 
         "ULS" (0x0001) Unexpected line signal
         "URS" (0x0002) Unexpected register signal
         "LTO" (0x0003) Line signal timeout
         "RTO" (0x0004) Register signal timeout
         "SME" (0x0005) Protocol State machine malfunction


6.4 Signals

6.4.1 
      Signal Name: Seizure
      SignalID: sz (0x0002)
      Description: Applies a "Seizure" signal on the R2 termination. The 
           bit pattern that is actually sent on the physical termination 
           is provisioned in the MG.
      Signal Type: (OO) on/off 
      Duration: Not applicable
      Additional Parameters: None

6.4.2
      Signal Name: Seizure Acknowledge
      SignalID: sz (0x0003)
      Description: Applies a "Seizure Acknowledged" signal on the R2 
           termination. The bit pattern that is actually sent on the 
           physical termination is provisioned in the MG.
      Signal Type: (OO) on/off 
      Duration: Not applicable
      Additional Parameters: None



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6.4.3
      Signal Name: Answer
      SignalID: ans (0x0004)
      Description: Applies an "Answered" signal on the R2 termination. The 
             bit pattern that is actually sent on the physical termination 
             is provisioned in the MG.
      Signal Type: (OO) on/off 
      Duration: Not applicable
      Additional Parameters: None

6.4.4
      Signal Name: Clear
      SignalID: clr (0x0005)
      Description: Applies a "Clear-forward" or a "Clear-back" signal 
          depending on whether the Gateway represents the outgoing or 
          incoming side for the call on the concerned physical 
          termination (R2 trunk). The bit pattern that is actually sent 
          on the physical termination is provisioned in the MG.
      Signal Type: (TO) Timeout
      Duration: Provisioned
      Additional Parameters: 
        Parameter Name: Incoming release guard timeout
        Parameter id: icrgtim (0x0001)
        Description: specifies the duration for which the Gateway if 
             behaving as an incoming end, maintains the release guard 
             sequence before restoring to the "Idle" condition, after it 
             generates a "Clear-back" signal. Corresponds to the T2 timer 
             as defined in the ITU-T R2 specifications.
        Type: integer, in millisecond. Default value provisioned.
        Possible values: 0 and up

        Parameter Name: Outgoing release guard timeout
        Parameter id: ogrgtim (0x0002)
        Description: specifies the duration for which the Gateway if 
              behaving as an outgoing end, maintains the release guard 
              sequence before restoring to the "Idle" condition, after it 
              generates a "Clear-forward" signal. Corresponds to the T2 
              timer as defined in the ITU-T R2 specifications.
        Type: integer, in milliseconds. Default value provisioned.
        Possible values: 0 and up

6.4.5
     Signal Name: Block
     SignalID: blk (0x0006)
     Description: Applies a "Blocked" signal on the R2 termination. The 
          bit pattern that is actually sent on the physical termination 
          is provisioned in the MG.
     Signal Type: (OO) on/off 
     Duration: Not applicable
     Additional Parameters: None


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6.4.6
     Signal Name: Unblock
     SignalID: ublk (0x0007)
     Description: Applies an "Idle"/"Released" signal on the R2 
           termination. The bit pattern that is actually sent on the 
           physical termination is provisioned in the MG.
     Signal Type: (OO) on/off 
     Duration: Not applicable
     Additional Parameters: None

6.4.7
     Signal Name: Address
     SignalID: addr (0x0008)
     Description: Applies any one or multiple of destination number 
            digits, source number digits, subscriber category, echo 
            suppression information, country code, language digit 
            information and nature of circuit information (whichever is 
            applicable) encapsulated within a single signal to the 
            Gateway. The Gateway applies the relevant information in the 
            form of compelled R2 signaling on the R2 trunk. The actual 
            frequency, cadence, duration and amplitude values for the 
            multi-frequency tones that convey the address information are 
            provisioned in the MG.
     Signal Type: (BR) Brief
     Duration: Provisioned
     Additional Parameters: 
       Parameter Name: Destination number 
       ParameterID: di (0x0001)
       Description: The called party number digits
       Type: string of digits 
       Possible Values: a sequence of the characters "0" through "9"

       Parameter Name: Source number 
       ParameterID: si (0x0003)
       Description: The calling party number digits 
       Type: string of digits 
       Possible Values: a sequence of the characters "0" through "9"

       Parameter Name: Subscriber Category
       ParameterID: sc (0x0004)
       Description: Calling Party's category 
       Type: enumeration
       Possible Values: 
       Possible Values: 
        "NP" (0x0001) Non-priority subscriber
        "PR" (0x0002) Priority subscriber
        "MNT" (0x0003) Call from maintenance equipment
        "OPNOFT" (0x0004) Call from operator without forward transfer 
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        "DT" (0x0005) Call setup for data transmission
        "OPFT" (0x0006) Call from operator with forward transfer 
                     facility
        "OPR" (0x0007) Operator call
        "NA" (0x0008) Information not available or applicable

       Parameter Name: Echo Suppression Information
       ParameterID: es (0x0005)
       Description: Information on the applicability of echo 
                    suppressors
       Type: enumeration
       Possible Values: 
        "RQ" (0x0001) Outgoing half-echo suppression required
        "NRQ" (0x0002) Echo suppressors not required
        "INS" (0x0003) Outgoing half-echo suppressors inserted
        "NA" (0x0004) Information not available or applicable

       Parameter Name: Country Code 
       ParameterID: cc (0x0006)
       Description: Country code information 
       Type: string of digits 
       Possible Values: a sequence of the characters "0" through "9"

       Parameter Name: Language  
       ParameterID: lang (0x0007)
       Description: Language information 
       Type: enumeration
       Possible Values: 
         "FR" (0x0001) Language digit French
         "EN" (0x0002) Language digit English
         "GR" (0x0003) Language digit German
         "RU" (0x0004) Language digit Russian
         "SP" (0x0005) Language digit Spanish

       Parameter Name: Nature of Circuit  
       ParameterID: nac (0x0008)
       Description: conveys the nature of circuits involved in the 
                connection so far viz. inclusion of satellite link.
       Type: Enumeration
       Possible Values: 
        "SATINC" (0x0001) Satellite link included
        "SATNOINC" (0x0002) Satellite link not included

6.4.8
     Signal Name: Network congestion
     SignalID: nwcng (0x0009)
     Description: Applies the compelled R2 signal that translates to 
          network congestion information. The congestion information 
         can be network congestion on national/international links or 
         congestion in terminal selection or occurrence of timeout or 


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         abnormal release of R2 registers is received by the Gateway 
         during the compelled signaling action. The actual frequency, 
         cadence, duration and amplitude values for the multi-
         frequency tones that convey the congestion information are 
         provisioned in the MG.
     Signal Type: (BR) Brief
     Duration: Provisioned
     Additional Parameters: None

6.4.9
     Signal Name: Subscriber Line Status
     SignalID: sls (0x000a)
     Description: Applies the compelled R2 signal that translates to 
         called subscriber line status information. The actual 
         frequency, cadence, duration and amplitude values for the 
         multi-frequency tones that convey this signal information are 
         provisioned in the MG.
     Signal Type: (BR) Brief
     Duration: Provisioned
     Additional Parameters: 
      Parameter Name: Subscriber Line Condition
      ParameterID: lsts (0x0001)
      Description: Line conditions of the called subscriber
      Type: enumeration
      Possible Values: 
       "UN" (0x0001) Unallocated number
       "SLB" (0x0002) Subscriber line busy
       "SLFC" (0x0003) Subscriber line free, charge
       "SLFNOC" (0x0004) Subscriber line free, no charge
       "SOO" (0x0005) Subscriber out of order
       "SIT" (0x0006) Send special information tone
       "NK" (0x0007) Subscriber status not known, set-up speech path

6.5 Statistics

6.5.1 
     Statistics Name: Call Duration
     StatisticsID: cd (0x0001)
     Description: Provides cumulative duration of time the termination 
             had been in active call context from the point of 
             applying/receiving "Answered" signal till the point of 
             release  ("Clear-forward" or "Clear-back") initiation.
     Units: Double, in seconds.

6.6 Procedures

None


7. References


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8. Author's Addresses

          Vikas Bajaj
          Hughes Software Systems,Ltd.
          Gurgaon,Haryana,India. 122015.
          Ph: (91)-11-6346666.Ex-2804.
          Fax: (91)-124-6342810 or 811.
          mEmail: vbajaj@hss.hns.com.

          Sandip Ranjhan
          Hughes Software Systems,Ltd.
          Gurgaon,Haryana,India. 122015.
          Ph: (91)-11-6346666.Ex-2248
          Fax: (91)-124-6342810 or 811.
          Email: sranjhan@hss.hns.com.

          Prashant Jain
          Hughes Software Systems,Ltd.
          Gurgaon,Haryana,India. 122015.
          Ph: (91)-11-6346666.Ex-2992
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1. Bradner, S., "The Internet Standards Process -- Revision 3", BCP 9, 
RFC 2026, October 1996.

2. Draft Recommendation H.248 (February 2000), Temporary Document 37 
(PLEN), Study Group 16, ITU-Telecommunication Standardization Sector 
(to be issued as draft-ietf-megaco-protocol-07.txt)


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3. Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement 
Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997

4. Specifications of Signaling System R2, Q.400 to Q.490, Blue Book, 
CCITT



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